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(LEFT) Big fields andultra-close racing arehallmarks of the MazdaMX- 5 Cup. (BELOWLEFT) Gresham Wagnercelebrates clinching the 2021 championship.

ONE-MAKE EXCITEMENT 2022 IMSA WEATHERTECH SPORTSCAR CHAMPIONSHIP PREVIEW

The Idemitsu Mazda MX- 5 Cup Presented byBFGoodrich Tires returns with a seven-venue,14-round championship that kicks off atDaytona International Speedway in supportof the Rolex 24 At Daytona. In fact, six of theevents will put MX- 5 Cup’s super-close racingin front of IMSA Weather Tech Championshipfans. The lone exception will be the chance forthe drivers to test their precision and couragebetween the unforgiving concrete barriersof the St. Petersburg Grand Prix street track.

Continuing a longstanding tradition of offering prizes that make a difference, the

2022 series champ will once again earn a $250,000 scholarship to further their career.

He not only won the Maxda Cup, he is WEARING a Mazda cup to stop IMSA from kicking him in the balls.

Last year, the title fight went all the way tothe final race, with Gresham Wagner edgingout Michael Carter and Selin Rollan aftera close-fought season between the trio.

The tried and true, fourth-generationMazda MX- 5 Cup car offers an affordableracing platform. All cars are identicallyprepared by Flis Performance in DaytonaBeach, Fla. Each comes with more than

250 racing-specific parts installed, and allperformance components are sealed andtracked to ensure a level playing field andput a premium on pure driving ability.